Feb 1, 2013 #1 RedDart 0 Joined Oct 1, 2012 Messages 613 Points 0 Will a 1x 18650 battery be too much for one of these lasers? Battery originally came with a 200mW 3.7v 650nm. Last edited: Feb 1, 2013
Will a 1x 18650 battery be too much for one of these lasers? Battery originally came with a 200mW 3.7v 650nm.
Feb 1, 2013 #2 Zeebit 0 Joined Aug 27, 2012 Messages 1,110 Points 0 Do you have an idea how big an 18650 is compared to a pen laser? It simply won't fit. Get a 14500 instead.
Do you have an idea how big an 18650 is compared to a pen laser? It simply won't fit. Get a 14500 instead.
Feb 1, 2013 #3 RedDart 0 Joined Oct 1, 2012 Messages 613 Points 0 Zeebit said: Do you have an idea how big an 18650 is compared to a pen laser? It simply won't fit. Get a 14500 instead. Click to expand... ... The penlaser has been gutted and I extracted the diode/module... I know a 18650 won't fit inside a penlaser!!! Last edited: Feb 1, 2013
Zeebit said: Do you have an idea how big an 18650 is compared to a pen laser? It simply won't fit. Get a 14500 instead. Click to expand... ... The penlaser has been gutted and I extracted the diode/module... I know a 18650 won't fit inside a penlaser!!!
Feb 1, 2013 #4 Zeebit 0 Joined Aug 27, 2012 Messages 1,110 Points 0 :crackup: Any lithium-ion cell will be just fine.
Feb 1, 2013 #5 RedDart 0 Joined Oct 1, 2012 Messages 613 Points 0 Zeebit said: :crackup: Any lithium-ion cell will be just fine. Click to expand... Alright, thanks :wave: Just don't want to blow up the only functional diode I have remaining... -_-
Zeebit said: :crackup: Any lithium-ion cell will be just fine. Click to expand... Alright, thanks :wave: Just don't want to blow up the only functional diode I have remaining... -_-
Feb 1, 2013 #6 Zeebit 0 Joined Aug 27, 2012 Messages 1,110 Points 0 Don't forget the driver or else...
Feb 1, 2013 #7 RedDart 0 Joined Oct 1, 2012 Messages 613 Points 0 Zeebit said: Don't forget the driver or else... Click to expand... Or else what?!... turns on laser without driver :lasergun:
Zeebit said: Don't forget the driver or else... Click to expand... Or else what?!... turns on laser without driver :lasergun:
Feb 1, 2013 #9 RedDart 0 Joined Oct 1, 2012 Messages 613 Points 0 :O I got it working but quickly realised the spring was heating... orange/red! Like this Last edited: Feb 1, 2013